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MRI chest without & w/contrast cost at US hospitals
HC MRI Chest W/O & W/Contrast · CPT 71552
$772.20
lowest cash price
$3,985.80
national median
$9,808.20
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $772.20–$9,808.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($3,985.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,919.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $772.20 | $772.20 | $772.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $2,877.75 | $2,919.75 | $3,137.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $2,713.80 | $4,820.80 | $9,808.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $772.20 | $1,287.00 – $1,287.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,713.80 | $337.08 – $3,392.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,877.75 | $356.43 – $3,453.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,919.75 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $3,137.25 | $836.60 – $3,764.70 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3,815.40 | $308.78 – $5,405.15 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,985.80 | $605.30 – $5,314.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,985.80 | $343.82 – $5,314.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,820.80 | $605.30 – $5,423.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,810.40 | $293.97 – $8,231.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,999.40 | $316.41 – $8,499.15 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,512.40 | $283.82 – $9,768.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,808.20 | $367.72 – $13,894.95 |